Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-11
CITY COUNCIL.
A Long But Dry Session
Yesterday.
THE POLICE FORCE INCREASED.
The Heads of the Scale Bug In
spectors in Danger-Reports
of Committees.

The Council met yesterday atterhoon
at Q o'clock, President Breed in the
chair. and all of the members present.
The minutes of the previous meeting
we're read and approved.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.
The Mayor recommended that man.
ual of the city ordinances be compiled.
Referred to the Finance Committee.
The Superintendent of Streets report
ed a pay roll amounting to $49S. FL.
nance Committee.
The City Auditor presented his regu-
lar weekly report of the condition OF
the several funds of the city. Finance
Committee.
The Zanjero reported that he had ap-
pointed M. A. Deckman as q deputy.
Confirmed.
Ex.Clerk w. w. Robinson reported
that the City Hall lot had been sold to
John Bryson for $l20.000 and $1,000
paid down. Mr.. Frankenfeld moved
that the matter be referred to the City
Attorney for an opinion, as some OF the
Councilmen were interested 10 the pur-
chase. Carried.
The Treasurer reported that the
Sewer Fund was exhausted and asked
S75O from the Cash Fund. Finance
Committee.
The City Attorney asked for stand
ing committee on legal proceedings.
Granted.
The City Clerk reported that during
December licenses to the amount of
$40. 95l had been issued, of which $S, sos
had been collected, and 81, 443 returned
uncollected. Finance Committee.
The City Treasurer reported that all
of the subscriptions to the Buena Vista
street bridge had been paid except
$2,O75. Received and filed.
THE MAYORS MESSAGES.
The committee to which was referred
the messages of Ex.Mayor Spence and
Mayor Workman, recommen ded as fol-
lows on Mayor Spence's message: That
the City Assessor make the next assess
ment in accordance with recommends.
tions of Mr.. Spence.
That the part relating to establishing
street grades be referred to Board of
Public Works.
That the part relating to granite wall
at reservoir be referred to the Committee
on Water Supply for immediate action.
That the part relating to the extern
sion Of the main sewer be referred to
the Committee on Sewers.
The following subjects in Mayor
Workman's message were ordered re-
ferred as follows:
Relating to levee-to the City Sur.
veyor.
Relating to the opening of streets-to
City Attorney.
Relating to Parks-to Park Commit
tee.
Relating to City Hall-to Building
Committee.
Relating to Public Schools-to Board
of Education.
Relating to Police force-earnestly
recommended that the Police Commis-
sioners carry out the recommendations
of the Mayer.
Relating to hitching of horses--To
Chief of Police, with instructions to
strictly enforce the ordinance.
Relating to seweIs-To Sewer Com
mittee.
Relating to water-To Water Commit.
tee.
(SiRned). j. FRANKENFIELD,
JOHN LOWELL,
M. TEED.
The reports were adopted Is read.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Recommended that City Surveyor pre-
pare plans for brick covered conduit on
zania No. 5. from First to Seventh
streets. Adopted.
That petition of City Railroad Co. for
q change in charter, to allow the sub.
stitution of double cable line for present
track be granted. Referred back
to Board of Public Works.
Asked further time on petition of Los
Angeles Railroad Co.; for six months
extension. Granted.
That petition of H. j. Crow, for street
railway franchise be granted, and ordi.
nance submitted adopted. So ordered.
That petition of Julia A. Bundy to
have block corners defined be referred
to City Surveyor. So ordered.
That petition of w. H. Perry be
granted provided entire block grade. So
ordered.
That petition to grade part of Guada.
lupe street be granted, if entire block
grade. So ordered.
That petition to grade part of Flower
street be granted if entire block grade.
SO ordered.
Present resolution establishing grade
of Lomitas street adopted.
Recommended acceptance of grade on
Beaudry avenue, between Temple street
and Bellevue avenue and Ninth street,
between Pearl and Hope streets. Ac-
oepted.
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
Raported that they have examined re.
norts Of sundry city officers and recon-
manded that they be fled. So ordered.
That city rent from Mrs. james Cor.
man. Park House building for $40 per
month, for another year, an increase OF
ain rer month, Amended to read "for
two years, and so ordered.
That City Treasurer be allowed $25
ner month for office rent, and that the
S50 per month heretofore allowed for
clark hire be disallowed and discontin'
ned, So ordered.
That petition of Temple Street Cable
Railway for rebate on amount paid for
license be denied. So ordered.
That bid of Los Angeles Printing
Company to print 500 copies OF munioi'
pal reports at s3.l2H per page be ac,
.cepted. Rejected and Clerk instructed
4 toreadvertise for bids.
That City Clerk procure a new seal.
So ordered.
That Zanjero be instructed to cut on
pine connection with zanjas OF all persons
in arrears for water. So ordered;
That should citizens establish Bureau
Of information, Council make reason
\ able monthly appropriation in aid OF the
same. So ordered. :.
Reported favorably on q number OF
slls. Adopted and warrants ordered